Friday, November 12, 2021 |
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(Pictured left to right ) Dawn Hendrick Rose Hill Elementary Principal, Karen Corbett Sanders, Mt. Vernon District School Board Member, 🍎 David Worst, Rose Hill Elementary Teacher, 🍎 Alfonso G. Smith, John R. Lewis High School Principal, Rodney Lusk, Lee District Supervisor, 🍎 Amelia Kirsten Carr, Bucknell Elementary teacher, Tammy Derenak Kaufax, Lee District School Board Member, Dr. Nardos King, Assistant Superintendent -Region 3, and LaRonda Peterson, Bucknell Elementary School Principal. |
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Dear Friend ,
If you or someone in your family has served in the Armed Forces, thank you for your service! I hope you enjoyed your Veterans Day.
In June, Fairfax County Public Schools hosted an Honors Event that acknowledged over 740 employees, including 74 finalists and 13 winners in 12 different award categories. As I stated to my Board colleagues shortly after, I would later invite the three FCPS Outstanding Educators who either teach or live in the Lee District to my office to recognize their achievements formally.
Congratulations to the following:
🍎 2021 Outstanding Elementary School Teacher: David L. Worst, Physical Education Teacher, Rose Hill Elementary School
🍎 2021 Outstanding New Elementary School Teacher: Amelia Kirsten Carr, Lee District resident, and Kindergarten Teacher, Bucknell Elementary School
🍎 2021 Outstanding New Principal: Alfonso G. Smith, Principal, John R. Lewis High School
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It was an honor to have the Outstanding Educators, as well as the principals, Dr. King, and the School Board Members for Lee and Mt. Vernon District, join me in celebrating their accomplishments. During the one-hour gathering, honorees discussed student enthusiasm on returning to school, pandemic-related impacts on student performances, and student/teacher readjustment issues.
Thank you all for a wonderful event!
Also, last week I was interviewed by The Washington Business Journal, where I discussed how Lee District is addressing economic opportunity. I spoke about how the future Innovation Center will provide skills and training opportunities to our young residents.
Please get in touch with my office if you have any questions:
Email: leedist@fairfaxcounty.gov or phone 703-971-6262.
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Holiday Season Donations Needed |
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Due to the pandemic and the upcoming holiday season, there has been an increased demand for winter coats, gift cards, and other supplies. If you have the means, I kindly ask that you consider donating to any of the drives below.
You may also drop off supplies at my office, 6121 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, Virginia.
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Children Ages 5-11 Now Eligible for The COVID-19 Vaccination |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director endorsed CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine among children between the ages of 5 and 11. This means that children ages 5-11 are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
There are also multiple opportunities to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Fairfax. Most sites will be providing vaccines by appointment only at this time. These include:
- Pediatric and Family Medicine Providers: Call your child’s doctor to make an appointment.
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Pharmacies, grocery stores, and urgent care facilities: Visit vaccines.gov (www.vacunas.gov) to search for a vaccine appointment.
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Health Department Vaccination Centers: visit the website to make an appointment, or call 703-324-7404 if you need assistance.
- Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, 22035
- Mount Vernon District Office (Gerry Hyland Government Center), 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, 22309
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Tysons Community Vaccination Center, 7950 Tysons Corner Center, Tysons: Visit here or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 711). Appointment assistance is available in English, Spanish, and more than 100 other languages.
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Inova Children Vaccination Clinic: Visit here to make an appointment for their weekend clinics at the Inova Center for Personalized Health, 8100 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax.
En los próximos días, la vacuna contra el COVID-19 autorizada para la población de 5 a 11 años estará ampliamente disponible en la comunidad.
Lee mas:
- ¿Cómo vacunarse en el Distrito de Salud de Fairfax?
- Las vacunas contra el COVID-19 son seguras y efectivas
- Las vacunas ayudan a que los niños sigan asistiendo a la escuela y a sus actividades
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November is Adoption Awareness Month! |
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November is Adoption Awareness Month, a time to celebrate adoptive parents for taking an extraordinary step in opening their hearts and homes to children in need of a safe place to call home! Did you know that there are children in foster care waiting for adoptive homes?
So many of these children have special needs, are over the age of 9, or are part of sibling groups that would like to find a permanent home together. Adoptive parents support children as they recover from past traumatic experiences so that they can thrive. Children like Adame, an adventurous, funny, creative, and curious 12-year-old boy, are hoping to connect with such a loving parent. Explore the path to becoming a foster or adoptive parent or email BeAFosterParent@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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Supervisor Lusk discussed student enthusiasm, the pandemics impacts on learning, and student performance with:
- David Worst, Honoree
- Dawn Hendrick, Principal
- Mt. Vernon School Board Member Karen Corbett Sanders
- Assistant Superintendent for Region 3 Dr. Nardos King
- Amelia Kirsten Carr, Honoree
- Alfonso Smith, Honoree
- Dawn Hendrick, Principal
- LaRonda Peterson, Principal
- Lee District School Board Member Tammy Derenak Kaufax
- David Temple, Education & Workforce Development for Supervisor Lusk
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Supervisor Lusk attending the grand opening of Fire Station 18 Jefferson on October 30th. |
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Audubon Naturalist Society's Day of Action at Creekside Village along with Supervisor Dan Storck, Delegate Krizek, State Senator Surovell, Renee Grebe of ANS. |
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Receiving a tour of Historic Lee District led by Carl Sell of the Franconia Museum and Don Hakenson of HMS Productions, Inc. |
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Supervisor Lusk with Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Jeff McKay, Fire Chief John S. Butler, and county leadership for the Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award Ceremony. |
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Last Week's Board Recap:
Did you miss last week's Public Safety Committee Meeting Recap? Watch here:
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- Proposed "Safe Streets for All" Program
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The Active Fairfax Transportation Plan team is developing recommendations for a Fairfax County Safe Streets for All Program, a comprehensive initiative to address systemic transportation safety issues for people walking, biking, and using other forms of active transportation. Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold two virtual public meetings to present the draft recommendations and take questions and comments from attendees. Now is a great time to think about pedestrian safety during October's National Pedestrian Safety Month. Click here for some safety tips you can use while walking.
- Attend a Virtual Community Meeting and bring your questions and comments:
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Thursday, November 18, 2021, 6:30 p.m.
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Attend online: https://fairfax.webex.com/fairfax/onstage/g.php?MTID=e631f4c25e00088fff1ca50ffe571b17c
- Dial In: 844-621-3956; Access Code: 2349 915 0152
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Important Dates:
- Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25th (Office closed)
- My office will also be closed on Friday, Nov. 26th.
COVID-19:
Contact our Health Department COVID-19 Call Center during business hours Monday-Friday at 703-267-3511.
Text FFXCOVID to 888777 to receive updates from Fairfax County about COVID-19; text FFXCOVIDESP to 888777 for updates in Spanish.
Email questions or concerns to ffxcovid@fairfaxcounty.gov. This email account will be staffed Monday through Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm.
For regular updates, continue to follow the following trusted sources:
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Rodney L. Lusk
Lee District Supervisor
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